Monday, July 14, 2014

July 14, 2014

Well, we had some good
experiences this week Still no investigators at church, but maybe there
is something we are missing and need to learn. Gotta keep the hope kindling
bright, every storm will pass and the shower of blessings will come!

We are teaching a lot of
men right now which is a blessing in and of its self! Mark Smith, and Marlon
Archibald are some top investigators. Both have a word of wizzum issue, but are
reading and are sincere when we meet. Getting them to church will be the next
step! We got another bike so we can pick members up and take them teaching. Maybe
a bad idea, cost a pretty penny, but really excited for that cuz fellowship is
so key in conversion. The testimony, the question answering and personal
experience from a native person is awesome. 80% of the converts that stay and
join the church are through members. Super important, no matta how many
missionaries we have in the world, if we don't have members to support and
desire after this work (mosiah 28:3) as well, nothing will gwan! Guaranteed the
crop will be meager, but as we teach the farmers and they can see the fruits of
their labor we build some real machines for the lord, even hell shakers! (Alma
48)

President Singh came
with us to see his friend Jackie. We had a strong spirit there as he bore
testimony of importance of scripture study and revelation through prayer. We
tore apart 2 Nephi 4. We all learned something new as the spirit pointed out
cool things to us! The describing words used in the scriptures are amazing and
so descriptive! In this chapter, I think verse 21, talks about a love that
consumes our flesh! Consumes! That's awesome! Also the next verse talking bout
at night he received his visions through much prayer! Are we receiving ours? Our
guidance and revelation?! And it’s the spirit that played such a role in that
lesson. In any lesson! Shall Not teach without. It’s a command. (d&c 42) 2
others that really stuck out this week in the scriptures was the spirit burned
in their bosom or it pierced them to their souls 3nephi 11. Nuff
description? Burn or pierced. I’ve had both happen and these marks stay with
you for life. If we allow the spirit in, it will bring these things to our
remembrance and you won’t be able to get rid of them! That's so Powerful! We
did a split that same night with the bishopric. Home teaching is so important. The
faces just lit up when we came by. Several blessings as well. The members that
have been active for like 20+ years say they can count on 1 hand the number of
visits they have had.. only a few members even know where they live. Get
familiar with your ward family. It’s your duty and privilege!

The only other two
events that stick out to me this week are a lesson we had with Gavin Duncan, a
new investigator who after going through half of the restoration was convinced
the world was truly in apostasy and needed a prophet. To his surprise we
answered that! He is a teacher in his church and had a commitment this week to
teach on justification, but next week he plans to come! Solid man!

The other was a time
when God led someone to us. We had about half hour before our next appointment
and weren't shore what to do. I felt strongly prompted to stop in a lane and
schedule appointments and that someone would be brought to us. Okay.... we did
it and not 5 minutes later a young man came by and asked" hey can I ask
y'all a question? What are you guys all bout, what do you do?!" Whoa, got
Sean a new investigator who just came down from New York, also going to meet
with him and his family this week! Tender Mercies indeed and only if we listen
to those still small promptings that sometimes seem irrational and not going to
lead anywhere. This is the Lord’s work and he knows what he is doing. We would
ask a boss what to do before working, why not the same with the spiritual. The
same applies, if we apply the knowledge we have obtained.

Have a great week. I
love you all and may the work go forth wherever we are! Bless up!